Oh-KE Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Hi, As the title suggests I have a problem with my interior light. It's not working at all.. not in the "on" position or the "door" position. The strange thing is that it used to work fine. It just started playing up one day and now it has stopped working completely. I never knew how much I used it until it was gone! I have checked the fuses and they look ok. Also have tried a different globe but there is no power getting to the light switch at all as I have tested it with a multimeter. Does anyone know what might be the problem? I know it's a very broad question and it would be hard to answer without looking at the car but I am getting really annoyed with it as I have tried I can think of... Just after some ideas really.. Cheers, Chris Quote
bAKER Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 check to see if your new globe actually works. check to see if the wire going into the switch has power, from the fuses and before the switch if all else fails, start from the source and follow the trail. Quote
Oh-KE Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 The wire going to the switch has no power. Globe has been tested and is fine. The problem I had when trying to follow the wires back was that as soon as the wire enters into the rest of the loom (wrapped in black stuff) I have no idea where it goes. I will try and have another look... Cheers Quote
Evan G Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 the wiring goes thru the drivers A pillar. could be the bullet connects have come loose. also check your door light switches Quote
Evan G Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 the switch shouldnt have power going to it. it earths out when open and the ligh comes on. remove the switch and touch it the body. light should work. getting 12v to the globe? Quote
bAKER Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) the switch shouldnt have power going to it. it earths out when open and the ligh comes on. remove the switch and touch it the body. light should work. getting 12v to the globe? the switch shouldnt have power going to it? is that a joke? lol to test wires for power you need a test light, which is basically a wire that shorts the circuit with a globe inbetween, if the globe comes on the wire is in some way connected to the battery or has power. Edited January 19, 2012 by bAKER Quote
Evan G Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 wait he is correct on this one dam you baker! Quote
Oh-KE Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Posted January 20, 2012 Ok got this sorted ended up being the fuse AND a faulty globe haha.. goes to show its worth double checking everything. Cheers for the help fellas Quote
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